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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're pretty close, our family tends to know each other's business, and I've known other people who have had trauma. While everyone manifests this differently, I have never seen anything in her behavior that even suggests it. I gave this idea some thought after it was suggested earlier and still can't find any clues suggesting that this could be the case.
Why are you so insistent that trauma has to be an underlying factor? I don't doubt that trauma can cause weight gain, but so can a lot of other things.[/quote]

I think I'm close to my sister, who has struggled with her weight since her teens and eventually did bariatric surgery to lose weight (but is still overweight, just not morbidly obese anymore).  We were in our 40s before she shared that she had been sexually abused in childhood by a girl several years older than her.  I had no idea.  It may not be a factor for your sister but you never really know what someone else is dealing with.

Also, on the point of how hard it is to lose weight -- it's not just about the logistics or sticking with exercise and healthy eating.  When you lose a large amount of weight your metabolism invariably slows down so you are doomed to have to eat a starvation level diet, live with just being hungry all the time and fight the hormones in your body urging you to eat.  That's why it is extremely rare to lose a lot of weight and keep it off long term.
https://www.mayooshin.com/biggest-loser-study-maintain-weight-loss/[/quote]

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